Parks Board Launches PREP Plan Implementation; Ethics Board Approves New Training Format
Three city advisory boards met during the week of October 26, 2026, advancing initiatives ranging from park development code updates to employee ethics training and traffic calming program evaluation. The Urban Parks and Forestry Board, Board of Ethics, and Transportation Board each approved key staff proposals and discussed upcoming priorities.
Bozeman's Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program reports mixed results after first year of redesigned initiative
The city released a comprehensive evaluation of its revamped Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program, which deployed 15 temporary and permanent projects in 2026. Data shows speed reductions at some locations but durability challenges and questions about effectiveness on high-volume streets.
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TIF Advisory Board approves updated application criteria for North Park district assistance program
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board voted to approve revised criteria for evaluating applications for assistance in the North Park district, incorporating board feedback on value-adding industries and public-private partnerships. The criteria had not previously been tested, as no applications have yet been received.
Tax Increment Finance Board unanimously authorizes city to negotiate grant agreement for Northeast neighborhood landscaping project
The board voted to permit city staff to pursue a grant reimbursement agreement with the Northeast Neighborhood Association for landscaping improvements at the corner of Cottonwood and Wallace. The neighborhood-led project, planned for late September or early October, will involve donated design work and materials alongside city funding.
Tax Increment Finance Board meeting canceled due to lack of quorum
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board was unable to conduct business on July 16 after staff determined insufficient board members were present. Agenda items from the canceled meeting will be rescheduled for a future session.
Tax board reviews Poolyard scoring criteria, affordable housing loan program
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board refined application criteria for the Poolyard Urban Renewal District and examined a proposed $2.5 million affordable housing lending pilot during a June 18 work session. Staff will revise language on environmental impacts and loan eligibility before requesting formal votes.
Tax board weighs scoring criteria for stalled North Park industrial district
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board discussed a draft point-based system for evaluating development projects in the North Park industrial district, which has sat largely vacant for a decade due to infrastructure barriers and access challenges. The board debated how heavily to prioritize infrastructure investment and whether the criteria should encourage service businesses like muffler shops to locate there.
Tax board approves $2.5M renewal district budgets for 2028
The Tax Increment Finance Advisory Board unanimously approved biennial work plans for four urban renewal districts, with spending totaling approximately $314,000 in fiscal year 2027 and $2.5 million in FY 2028. The Northeast district budget includes expanded Church Avenue improvements, while the Midtown district approved a restructured budget that could support a $2.5 million affordable housing loan fund.